Charles Oliver Carroll (August 13, 1906 – June 23, 2003) was an American football player and attorney in the state of Washington. He was the King County Prosecuting Attorney between 1949 and 1971.
Early life
Carroll was born on August 13, 1906, in Seattle, Washington. He was one of five children of Thomas J. Carroll, who founded Carroll's Fine Jewelry, and Maude Carroll. He attended Madrona Grammar School. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1925, where he was editor of the school newspaper and played football under coach Leon Brigham, earning 16 varsity letters. He later married Alyce Grangaard and the couple had two children: Chuck Jr. and Kathleen. He was coached by Enoch Bagshaw, who had led the school to its first two appearances at the Rose Bowl in 1924 and 1926. In his junior year, he scored fifteen touchdowns and in a game on October 22, 1927 against the school's rival, Washington State University, he scored two touchdowns while rushing for 136 yards. At a game against the Stanford University Cardinals on November 17, 1928, the Huskies lost by 0–12 but Carroll was carried off the field on the shoulders of the Stanford players, urged by President-elect Herbert Hoover. He received the Flaherty Medal for most inspirational player in his senior year. Former UW wide receivers Aaron Williams, Kasen Williams and Aaron Fuller were allowed to wear the retired jersey. Carroll would go on to earn a place in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1964, the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1964, and was the first inductee to the University of Washington Husky Football Hall of Fame in 1979. He held the position for 22 years. Following his loss, he was indicted for failing to prosecute police corruption, when Seattle police officers were accused of accepting bribes from tavern owners in exchange for not investigating illegal gambling. The indictment was ultimately dismissed by Judge W. R. Cole.